from 1980 to present, who has changed to autos because of advances in design

I started my handgunning life with a revolver. When I got off probation my department first authorized semi autos so I qualified with a Government Model 45. Carried one model or other of Colt until I retired and for a number of years after. Started a firearms training business and saw a lot of Glocks so I went that route to know what my students were doing and experiencing. Still shot and sometimes carried 1911s. I recently went back to 1911s simply because I have always shot them better than any other handgun.

Not exactly "new technology" is it?

Dave

I'm mostly a wheelgun guy, and I'm partial to single actions. My first handgun was a Colt SAA, and it's still my favorite. Right now I own more revolvers than semi-autos.

That being said, my current EDC piece is a Russian Makarov. It has not had a single failure of any kind, and I don't hesitate to trust with my life. I'm also eyeing a Kel-Tec PF9............

I never carried unless hunting and fishing and that was always a single action 44 mag or 357. Now that I carry concealed I carry a small 1911 45acp. It does not run perfect and I am working on it but the first shot goes where I point it. I trust both revolver and auto the same.

It was actually around 1990 that I started trusting autos as much as revolvers. That's when I bought my first Glock. Before that, I had owned a couple of autos--Colt and Beretta specifically. Neither were reliable enough to trust. The Glock was 100%. It still is.

But...fact is, I mostly carry a .38 S&W 642 these days. I prefer autos but the little J-frame is more comfortable to carry and, therefore, more practical for my lifestyle.

I was born in 79 and grew up reading my dad's old magazines reading about how double action revolvers were the only way to go. I remember more than a few authors saying semis even tryed and true ones like the 1911 and HP would jam everytime you pulled the trigger. It was also said how SA wheelguns were too slow. All that stayed with me til I was a teen and I began learning the truth. However before I learned the truth I was all about DA revolvers I even still have my grandpas Colt detective special that he gave me for my 10th birthday. I quit useing it a few years back. Anymore I carry one semiauto and one revolver whenever I'm out of my bed.

When I started carrying guns, life was simpler. If you wanted to carry an semi auto, it was a Colt 1911. If you wanted a revolver, it was a S&W. If you had extra money, then you got a Colt Python.

Revolvers were supposed to be reliable. Semi auto's were supposed to be a crap shoot.

Times have changed. For a defensive gun, the only time I would consider a revolver is a J-frame as a BUG.

Kind of hard to beat a Glock 19 or an M&P9.

Disclaimer; just an opinion not stated as objective fact.

The Glock 17 changed the opinion of many people myself included. Some went kicking and screaming others went with more enthusiasm. I embraced the high capacity not necessarily the 9mm round but with the advances in slug design that followed i'm a total convert now.

PS.....I still enjoy revolvers

I haven't really seen any "design advances" since about 1910. Just marketing.

I voted that I prefer revolvers. It's not that I don't trust autos, I just like revolvers. I carry an auto for work and I often carry an auto personally. There's just something about the design of a revolver that I prefer. I had a friend who once said if your first gun is a revolver then you will always be a revolver man. Mine was a Model 28 Smith. He was right.

Mr Drail, I certainly understand your point. But to deny that the Glocks aren't a design advance seems a little "resistant" to me. Light, easy to carry, reliable, high capacity...I'm not sure I agree with you.

I still carry both depending upon the situation. Started carrying revolvers in the 60's switched to autos when the dept switched in the 80's. Each has advantages and disadvantages.